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Copa and Cogeca sound the alarm over EU-Australia trade deal

Even marginal increases in market access can significantly destabilise EU markets, the apexes warn

Shepherds Friendly marks bicentenary with outreach programme

UK mutual Shepherds Friendly has launched an adviser-focused initiative to mark its 200th anniversary later this…

Ecology BS secures £2.9m in latest capital-raising round

Ecology Building Society says it has completed its latest round of capital raising to support its…

Credit unions face up to growing cybercrime threat

The use of deepfakes and false identities by online fraudsters is growing, warns America's Credit Unions

India’s co-ops minister officially launches driver-owned Bharat Taxi

The platform is run as a multi-state co-op, with drivers joining as members, shareholders and co-owners

US co-ops apex welcomes federal funding package

NCBA says the appropriations bills in the $1.2tn package 'reflect  continued support for co-operative priorities'

ILO briefing links social and solidarity economy to human rights

'Backing the social and solidarity economy is one of the most impactful ways in which governments…

New CEO for Community Energy England

Matthew Vickers, who has worked at National Energy Systems Operator and at Ombudsman Services, takes over…

Credit unions set out policy demands ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections

Two ‘Credit Union Manifestos’ have been issued, outlining the sector’s key priorities for financial inclusion in…

Arla calls for action to address UK’s farm labour shortage

A report from dairy co-op Arla Foods is calling for urgent action from the agricultural and horticultural industry, government and the education…

US electric co-ops call for action on grid reliability

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has repeated its call for action on grid reliability…

Employee Ownership Association answers government’s call for evidence

The EOA warns of a lack of clarity on tax, low awareness of the model and…